Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
We are currently seeking a Sommelier to join Chef/Proprietor Angie Mar’s restaurant, Le B.
The ideal candidate must possess a genuine passion for food and beverage and, above all, a focus on providing an unparalleled guest experience.
Job requirement:
- Genuine interest in Hospitality; strong knowledge and appreciation for food and the culture of dining
- Selling, serving, and providing recommendations for wine pairings and other beverages to dining- guests
- Actively engage in all service tasks in addition to be responsible for wine sales
- Procuring wine, update wine- listings and support training to the rest of the staff
- Create and maintain rapport with both new and frequent dining guests
- Experience in cataloguing, organizing, and binning wine, inventory
- Ability to multitask; including but not limited to BTG pours, wine bottle inquiries, decanting, serving, and clearing tables, and assisting in all areas of service
- Strong beverage knowledge including (Understanding of wine styles, grape varietals and regions; spirits and classic cocktails; and beer styles)
- Wine certification such as WSET, CMS, or SWE is highly desirable
Required Qualifications:
- Exceptional leadership skills with 2-5 years’ experience in fine-dining, Manhattan restaurants
- Excellent knowledge of French wines, wine service and wine pairings
- Excellent knowledge of all aspects of dining room service
- Excellent knowledge of food, food seasonality and cooking techniques
- Commitment to excellence and professionalism in all aspects
- Ability to work under a high pressure, fast- paced environment; both individually and as part of a team
- Ability to assist with organizing wine cellar organization, wine inventory as well as opening and closure procedures
- Previous experience in fine dining hospitality (3+ years) with focus on wine service (2+ year) is required
- Wine Certifications or specialized training is highly desired
- Knowledge of hospitality management resources and software
- Ability to repeatedly lift cases of wine of up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to command a floor, prioritize, resolve unexpected issues and remain an effective leader while maintaining a positive attitude.
Please submit your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($16.00) plus tips
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Restaurant Le B. is located in the historic Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City.
One of only eleven restaurants in New York to be awarded a coveted Four Stars by Forbes. Restaurant Le B. has also received numerous Best New Restaurant accolades from Robb Report, Condé Nast, Financial Times. Esquire Magazine naming our bar program amongst the 50 best in America.
Continental cuisine interpreted for the modern diner. Chef/Proprietor Angie Mar‘s award winning, hyper-inspirational cuisine celebrates the bounty of the land and sea, presented in dramatic table side preparations, intricate flavors, and forgotten pleasures mined from the history books. Marrying flavours from the East, and classic technique from the West has become a hallmark of Mar’s cuisine.
Set in a jewel-like dining room, Restaurant Le B. channels the remarkable energy and joie de vivre of Mar’s beloved, cult favorite restaurant, The Beatrice Inn, while showcasing her unwavering dedication to technique and hospitality. Seen through the unique lens of modern day, downtown New York City, her award-winning team takes inspiration from a 100-year history, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
Leadership
Chef/Owner
